Extraction Shooter
8 storiesThe boundary for Extraction Shooter is mechanical: neighbouring genres may share themes or progression systems while organising player decisions differently. For Extraction Shooter, reviews and explainers can examine mechanical conventions without treating one famous game as the model for every release.
ARC Raiders Gets Frozen Trail and a Free Weekend
Embark Studios launched Frozen Trail for ARC Raiders on October 8, 2026. The update adds Pendola Pass and deeper progression, while a full-game free weekend runs alongside 50% discounts on the base game and Deluxe editions.
Project S.U.N.D.I.A.L. Comes to Steam on 27 April 2027
Ice Quake Studios GmbH will release Project S.U.N.D.I.A.L. on Steam on 27 April 2027. The 2D pixel art shooter will include single-player and online PvPvE modes, with survival systems that can turn every extraction into a gamble.
No Such Place Enters Steam Early Access on October 14
ChillyRoom's Crit Team will launch No Such Place on Steam Early Access on 14 October 2026. The top-down PvE shooter sends up to four players into supernatural expeditions across three areas and nearly ten dimensional zones.
GRAVHOUNDS Early Access Release Set for PC and Xbox This November
Octopus Panic has announced GRAVHOUNDS, a 1-4 player co-op action builder launching in Early Access for PC and Xbox Series X|S on 2 November 2026, with day-one Xbox Game Pass access and a Gamescom demo
Arc Raiders Expeditions Paused Until 2027 as Embark Targets Major Overhaul
Embark Studios has confirmed that all future Arc Raiders Expeditions will be suspended until early 2027, with the team promising significant improvements in response to ongoing player feedback and persistent gameplay concerns
Last Pirates: Die Together Sets Sail on Steam with Co-op Extraction Horror
Last Pirates: Die Together, a new co-op extraction horror comedy from RetroStyle Games and Judatone Studios, is now available on Steam with a launch discount and full online multiplayer support
Mistfall Hunter Hits One Million Players as Season 1 Roadmap Unveiled
Mistfall Hunter has surpassed one million players, prompting Bellring Games to publish a detailed season 1 roadmap and tease new content for season 2, including additional modes and gameplay challenges
Marathon adds Vault Breaker PvE mode and balance changes in new update
Marathon's Mid-Season 2 Update is now live, introducing the experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode, new progression features and a range of balance adjustments across weapons and equipment